#FEBFAC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.7% 0.078 37.5), rgb(254, 191, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#FEBFAC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEBFAC |
| RGB | rgb(254, 191, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.078 37.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FEBFAC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEBFAC | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FEBFAC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEBFAC text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEBFAC
oklch(85.7% 0.078 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA92
oklch(80.9% 0.1 37.6)
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Step 400
400
#F27853
oklch(70.7% 0.159 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#EA4B0D
oklch(63.1% 0.205 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#751F00
oklch(37.6% 0.125 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#471203
oklch(27% 0.085 36.9)
#FEBFAC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CEC6AB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD2AC | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6BA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEBFAC
#FEBFAC
oklch(85.7% 0.078 37.5)
- #94DDF2
#94DDF2
oklch(85.7% 0.078 217.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FEBFAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
Use #FEBFAC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.